Domestic Violence is frequently a learned behavior which may be passed on through generations. Domestic Violence is often enhanced with the addition of substance abuse. Pecking order battering impacts the entire family system, frequently being acted out in school, work and other relationships. Domestic Violence is often a family secret which may not be exposed until a crisis occurs. This workshop will help identify power and control issues, childhood trauma, which left untreated causes a great deal of future impact. Learn to recognize signs that will enable you to more effectively address family systems issues and impacts on children and families. Recidivism can be reduced with effective identification and treatment of childhood trauma, abuse and neglect.
Sex Offenders often struggle with a core of anger which must be addressed through the course of Sex Offender Treatment. Recognize when Probation may refer a sex offender for Anger Management Treatment and how childhood trauma impacts Sex Offender anger. This workshop will empower and equip you to better identify when treatment has been effective and when the safety of the family is deemed viable or not with an offender. This workshop will offer an interactive dialogue as Debbie presents an overview of the process of treatment.
Workshop Goal To offer a greater understanding of working with offenders of Domestic Violence and Anger Management Treatment for Sex Offenders.
Objectives
- Provide a greater understanding of the role of Human Services, Law Enforcement, The Courts, Probation and court ordered treatment of male, female, LGBTQ offenders of Domestic Violence and court ordered Anger Management for Sex Offenders.
- Gain an understanding of childhood trauma with arrested development and the impact on behavior in adult relationships.
- Identify the role of supporting systems working with the courts and treatment.
- Identify best practices for more successful outcomes in offender treatment.
Presenter: Debbie Stafford completed her fourth and final term (due to term limits) as a Colorado State Representative serving House District 40 in 2009. Rep. Stafford has worked as a domestic violence counselor for the past twenty six years. As an ordained pastor, she has served on the pastoral staffs of two large churches in Denver, CO. Debbie is currently the faith based coordinator for the Aurora Mental Health Center in Aurora, CO. Debbie is a Full Status Domestic Violence treatment provider in Colorado. Rep. Stafford is a 2001 graduate of the World Wide College of Auctioneering and has raised millions of dollars for many of Colorado’s Charities. She completed her Masters in Counseling through Aspen Christian College and was also given an honorary Doctorate on behalf of her years of work and experience with welfare reform, homeless issues and being an on-going voice and advocate for the less fortunate.
She co-authored the manual, “Shattered Dreams, a Biblical Outlook on Domestic Violence”. She also assisted in the writing of, “The Welfare of My Neighbor” through the Rocky Mountain Research Council in Washington, D.C. and has recently co-authored, “A Journey Through Emotional Abuse, From Bondage to Freedom”.
Debbie knows first-hand the fear and trauma of being a former Pastor’s wife in the 1970’s who fled to the state of Colorado in the early 1980’s to keep she and her children safe from her former husband. She spent one year on Welfare and worked her way off of welfare on 100% commission sales.
She and her daughter, Becky, co-founded “Legally Abducted” in 2013. She has become actively involved in human trafficking awareness and issues. Debbie has been a National Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor for the past six years. She is also a political commentator for KPOF Radio and a motivational speaker. Debbie and her husband, Bob Edison enjoy renovating their cabin in Bailey, CO and especially spending time with their grown children and ten grandchildren.
